Monday, August 20, 2012

Monday 20th August 2012….can you stand it…another country!!!

Up at 5.45am yes you read that right…the start of our 5 day coach tour to Scotland.  Andy came to pick us up at 6.30am and took us to the bus station where we boarded

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which just happens to be named after me!!

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We had pre booked the first row across and it was a great journey

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and Janet and Sam are all smiles.

We stopped for breakfast and shortly afterwards crossed into Scotland!!!

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and I found the temptation too much!!

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The scenery was quite lovely…

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Another stop in the quaint town of Moffat for lunch!!

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Our bus driver!!

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Another stop to paddle in Loch Lomond!!!

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Around 4pm we arrived at our hotel

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in Arrochar!!

The Hotel..

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Malc and my room…

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and the view from the window!!

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This trip is a really god deal 250 pounds each for the whole 5 days including dinners and breakfasts…two tours and tickets to the Edinburgh Tattoo.

The dinner was really good and I went for a walk after dinner!!

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Back at the hotel the evening entertainment was also very good!!

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then our bus driver even got on stage!!!

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It was a very enjoyable day and now into my 16th country on this journey……great to have some close time with family also…..have a wonderful evening!!!

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